"We've got an exciting team and a lot of players who can make a difference going forward, so we just need to be aware as well of the other side of the game," Gibbs said.

"We want to be careful as well. We want to be well-balanced. We want to be aware we've got responsibilities.

"We're not going to be an all-out attack team this season and we're working hard in training on all aspects of our game."

Arsenal return to Wembley on Sunday with fond memories after beating Hull to win the FA Cup in May. The victory ended an agonising nine-year wait for a trophy and Gibbs hopes the triumph is just the start of things to come.

"The boys definitely needed it -- everyone involved in the club needed it," Gibbs said. "It was a nice feeling and we need to use it as a stepping stone now for the rest of this season.

"It's not something where we think we can take our foot off the gas now, it's made us put our foot down even more.

"It does feel different now. The ceiling is higher, we just feel more responsible and more mature because we've gone through a lot to win and you realise what it takes."